Christmas Memories

Lawrence Welk | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 14, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ranwood Records
• ASIN: B0000CF34A
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,019 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #62 in Music > Miscellaneous > Polka

Editorial Reviews

Has anyone brought more smiles to TV audiences than Lawrence Welk? Here, he fills your glass with 16 shots of champagne music for the holidays: Myron Floren's rousing Sleigh Ride ; Norma Zimmer and Jimmy Roberts' delightful Silver Bells duet, plus Silent Night Lawrence Welk Orchestra; A Holly Jolly Christmas Clay Hart; Winter Wonderland Lennon Sisters, and more!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid, November 9, 2003

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A Christmas Music Fanatic (Frederick, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christmas Memories (Audio CD)

If you remember the 4-record Lawrence Welk Christmas set that Reader's Digest issued in 1969/1970, then the release of this CD is a welcome development. While "22 Merry Christmas Favorites" is a terrific CD, I've spent years wondering how on earth they could leave off Jo Ann Castle's rip-roaring honky-tonk piano rendition of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town". This CD remedies that omission and brings you several steps closer to having all of the songs that were included in that LP set.

You should also get "Jingle Bells", which features several alternative (though perfectly legitimate Lawrence Welk) recordings, as well as a few Welk recordings that aren't readily available anywhere else on CD. Then you'll need to hope for one more release to fill in the rest of the gaps, or, ideally, a CD release of the 4-record set itself. In the meantime, this CD is a must. If it contained nothing other than "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and 45 minutes of Lawrence Welk talking about life in North Dakota, it would be well worth the price. But this one is solid from top to bottom.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The absolute best!!, January 15, 2007

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L. J. Snyder (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christmas Memories (Audio CD)

I bought the original 4 record set of this music over 35 years ago! It has been a tradition to play the music while decorating the tree. I made cassette copies for my daughter when she moved away on her own----even to England. She has kept up the tradition to this day. We were concerned about the longevity of cassettes, so were SO anxious to see if this 'wunnerful' music was available on CD. Imagine my extreme thrill to find it on your website!! I ordered this and another CD for her and myself. Now we can be assured of listening to his fantastic music for many years to come. What memories flood back!! No one plays Christmas music like Lawrence Welk! THANK YOU for making this available.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love It!, December 17, 2009

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friendlyturtlefoot (WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christmas Memories (Audio CD)

I bought this CD as a gag gift for my Mom. She hates Lawrence Welk because she was forced to watch it with her family as a kid. I had to listen to it before I gave it to her to see what it was like. I ended up keeping it because I liked it so much. It's one of my favorite Christmas CDs. I especially like the Lennon Sisters. The version of "What Child is This" is kind of annoying and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" makes me feel like I'm in an insane clown nightmare....but everything else is great. It's super corny nostalgia, which is exactly what I like in Christmas music.